Writer Liu Xiaobo Release from China Demanded By Congress
New York City, October 2, 2009--Calling yesterday's near-unanimous vote approving a Congressional resolution demanding the immediate release of critic...
New York City, October 2, 2009--Calling yesterday's near-unanimous vote approving a Congressional resolution demanding the immediate release of critic...
Minky Worden | Posted 07.28.2009 | World
The recent arrest of Liu Xiaobo, a mild-mannered and witty writer in Beijing, shows that the government still lacks the confidence to tolerate political criticism.
AP | ALEXA OLESEN | Posted 07.25.2009 | World
BEIJING — A well-known Chinese dissident who co-authored a bold political manifesto calling for greater freedom and an end to one-party rule has...
Larry Siems | Posted 05.24.2009 | World
By Larry Siems, PEN American Center Next week, PEN American Center will award one of its highest honors, the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write A...
Huffington Post Contributor | Joel Schectman | Posted 03.26.2009 | World
Jiang Qisheng was among the first to sign the pro-democracy manifesto -- which calls for a radical departure from China's current one party system. In...
PEN American Center | Larry Siems | Posted 10.02.2009 | Books